Tent-frame



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TENT FRAME. APPLlcAUoN HLED mm1. |918.

Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

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TENT FRAME. APPLICATION FILED FEB. Il. |9l8.

1,314,758. I Patented Sept. 2,1919.

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TENT-FRAME-- y To all` whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE I-I. Sor11- MAoHER, a citizen rof the UnitedStates, re-

siding at East Rockaway, county of Nassau, `State of New York, haveinvented cer-` tain new and useful Improvements in Tent- Frames.; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofmy invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itpertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specication.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in the constructionof portable or knock-down tent frames and consists of and put togetherand which will render a tent warm, dry and able to withstand heavy windswithout blowing` down.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention: Figure 1 is aperspective view' of a tent frame for regulation army `oilicers tent,constructed in accordance with .y

my invention showing part of the .waterproof canvas or like materialwith whlch the front, sides and lower back sections of the tent` frameare covered. Fig. 2 shows a all the sections of the tent frameconstruct- 45 ed in accordance with my invention will t. y Fig. 3 showsthe upper port1on of the back of the tent frame showing the oblique roofsupports and the brace for same and illustrating the manner in which thebrace and the oblique roof supports fold so as to be practicallyparallel with the ridge pole sup-` port for shipment. Fig. 4 is a frontview partly in elevation and partly in plane of the right hand frontcorner of the tent frame shown inFig. l. Fig. 5 is a side y view of thesame corner shown in Fig. 4.

line 1l-`-11 in Fig. 5.

' Specieation of Letters Patent; Patented Sept. 2, 1919.`

Application led February 11, 1918. Serial No. 216,508.

Fig. 6 isa sectional view of the corner` shown in Figs. 4 and 5 taken onthe dotted Figs.` 4, `5' and 6 sh'ow in detail the method oiattachiugthe frame members together and the method of Joining the sectionstogether.

Referring by `numerals to the said drawfloor 1 as shown in Fig. 1 is'foldable with the sidelsections ofthe tentframe intol four parts, theside Sections being attached to the `Hoor by hinges 2,.Figs. l and 4,and the sec` tions of floor being joined together with h1nges 2 as shown1n Figs. 1 and 2. y `In the hinges used for this'purposc I use slip pinsor cotter pins so that sections are detachable sections. 43 are theupper horizontal mem- 42 are the lower horizontal `members of the leftand right upper front bers of the left and right front upper sections. 5are oblique braces used in lower frame` sections. In the particular formor construction shown 1n Fig. 1, themembers of the frame sections arejoined together` by horizontal members 4 and 4 to the vertical members 3by use of metal corner plates 20, using plates on both sldes oi theiframe members and bolting through the 'frame and the plates with stovebolts 4111s shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6. In constructing frame sectionswhere oblique braces are used as in Fig. '5, I join the vertical members3 and the horizontal members 4 and 4 by using metal plates40 lon the topand bolting the frame members as shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 and metalplates 19 on the bottom and bolting through the frame membersr The lowerhorizontal members4` of the upper right and left front sections arejoinedto the `oblique frame members l1 by metal platcsl and boltssubstantially as shown in Figs. l, 4 and. 5. 6 are vertical members ofdoor frame-Fig. 1. 7 are horizontal members of door frame-Fig 1,*-6 and7 being joined. at upper and lower corners by metal corner platessubstantially the same yas 20 bolted through .the l.door frame members.25" are `metal hangers attached to door` frame upon `which to hangdoor-Fig. 1,

an ordinary blind hinge or similar suitable.

Vhinge being used for this purpose. p 8` are horizontal' and 9 arevertical members of door, Fig. l, the lower section of 'the door` inpractice being covered with waterproof canvas or like material tacked:on or'other-'l wise suitably attached or applied tothe frame and theupper section havinginserted `therein a window 10 composed of smallpanes y of flexible Celluloid or'like material stitched of upperfront sections supporting ridgef pole 12, the ridge pole being braced byoblique braces 13-Fig. 1, suitably attached by metal plates and bolts.

14 is a vertical member of upper `'rear section, *ormingrear support forridge pole y and back of tent frame as shownv in Fig,

Vwith 14 for shipment.

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12and supporting rear oblique rafters .or

supports for rear of tent-Fig TheV oblique rafters 15' are attachedtovertical support 14 at its upper endlby metjal" plate- 43 and bolts,substantially as shown in Fig.

3. By detaching 15 at theirlower endsl` and 'l detaching brace 16at22.*the` rafters lo swing upon the bolts'by which theyare atv ytached`at 43, 'andthebrace 16 rotates upon bolt yat 23 so that all arepracticallyp'arallel 17 shows swinging or oldaible bracket supportingshelf-Fig'. 1. Shelf 39 is constructed along both sides 1 and is soarranged by means ofl hinges 18 on vertical frame members as to folddown flat against the back and sides of tent frame when sections aredetached`- for vshipstantial brace for the tent frame and adds toits'rigidity.:7 19, 20, 21 and 40l are y:metalA platesvused in fasteningrame'-membeis to-j` Igether substantially :as shown in'Figs. 1 4 5 and6, plates lbeing placed on both sides of frame. members and boltedtogether,

through the4 frame memlbers by means kof sto-vebolts 41, substantiallyas shown. 24 arelong stove bolts used as shown in Fig. 1 in'fasteningtogeth'er the -frame sections.

44 shows covering of waterprooi"canvas,v oil cloth or `like materialsuitably `applied to lower frame section-Figal. VAIn con;

structing a tent frame as'shown in. Figfl,

Copies of this patent may ne obtained for When in horizontal positionand supported by brackets 17 lat suitable, places' on vertical framemembers itforms a'sub-y lacing, tacking on or otherwise suitablyattaching the material to the frame sections.`

I prefer toattach the coveringso that it vcan be easily removed forventilation or be re?l placed by screening in .warm weather.

A tent supported by a frame constructed Y I cover all the lower sectionsof the frame and the` upperfront sectionswith water-v 1 proof canvas,oil cloth or like material, by

Vin accordance with` yinvention as: deffvk scribed, with sectionscovered and door and windows inserted as described i-srendered warm, dryvand weather prooi". It is stroi'igl and rigidl enough to be movedwith'outtakly ing it apart or if vnecessary theframe can be quicklytaken apart either in sections'as shown or can be knocked down byremoving bolts andthe frame and tentpacked inbox formed by 'oldablefloor for shipment. yThe frame has the advantage of being very light,-'I the `tent and framey packedy for shipment i weighing much less than aportable wooden structure of the sam'e size. The frame can be quicklyand easily erectedy and does not suffer damage from Ibeing Itaken apart*and put together if ordinary ca'reis used. The

ltent'frame can be used without floor as well ff.

In constructing the tent frame all outer as withV floor. f

edgesy of framev memberswhich `come in.` contact with the tent whenplaced over the y frame are rounded and renderedsmooth shown infFigs. 4yand 5 so as not to chafe and wear the tent.

vHaving thus described y my invention;

what I claim as'new,.and `desirefto secureH by Letters Patent is:

In Va* tent trama-vertical, horizontal 'I and oblique frame membersdetachably joined so as to form frame Vsections-frame secs tionsdetachably joined to form tent frame,l f f a floorin sections foldalblewith theside frame sections so asto' form a box or crate to contain theentire vframeand tent, tent roof siipportingframe members composed of aridge pole supported in front by ob-1 lique front section rafters andupper, front sections, and in therearfby yvertical central frame memberand oblique rafters suitably attached to rear corners of ktent frame.andV

'foldably attached to to-p of vertical` supportingy member;4 frame"members rounded on. their outer edges to prevent chafing tent,

substantially as described.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set I i my `hand in witnesses.

the presenceof two subscribing GEORGE H. `1s(iiiiifFMAoiiiiit' jvWitnesses e M; CRAFT.

IDA GORMAN.

ivece'nts each, 'by addressing'the "Commissioner ofr'latenits, *f y i lw'nshigtoanc. y

